Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Red/Purple Trail & Red/Purple/Green Trail Loop via Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 104 min of walking

2. Forest Lake–Mallard Lake, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 82 min of walking

3. Brown Trail–Loop 3 Loop, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 30 min of walking

4. Mallard Lake–Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 158 min of walking

5. Loop 4 & Purple Trail via Ice Age Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 102 min of walking

6. Vista Sunset Spot & Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Main Horse Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 334 min of walking

7. Auburn Lake–Forest Lake Loop, 7 lakes 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 289 min of walking

8. Mauthe Lake–Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:23 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Long Lake–Mauthe Lake, 6 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 243 min of walking

10. South Mill Road 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:34 PM

    1. Be there6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Kettle Moraine State Forest Beach–Ice Age Trail, 3 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 3:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 315 min of walking

12. Keywaskum Millpond via Eisenbahn State Trail 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:23 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking